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Helcim

Direct lenderLast reviewed August 25, 2026
Business account
8.7
Overall
Our verdict

Helcim is merchant payments (card processing), not a bank loan. Compare interchange-plus or published processing fees.

Cost
8.6
Flexibility
8.8
Transparency
8.8
Service
8.4

Priya Shah · Editor, mortgages and comparison services · Scores are editorial and do not affect list order, which is set on published price.

Our review

Suits: A business that needs to take cards and wants the processing fee in the open.

What stands out

  • Merchant processing
  • Published fee model
  • Not a deposit account

Listed with business products in Canada. Supervision: OSFI and the FCAC. Editorial review — not advice to switch processors.

Pros

  • Fee model is the comparison.
  • Stays off consumer loan pages.
  • A processing quote is not a loan approval.

Cons

  • Processing is not CDIC coverage deposit insurance.
  • Hardware, chargebacks and payout timing sit outside a headline rate.

Questions about Helcim

Does this replace a business checking account?

No. You still need somewhere for payouts to land. See business accounts.

Products you can apply for

1 products in this market

Helcim

8.74.4(1)
Savings rate
—
Deposit
n/a
  • Free withdrawals
Example

No monthly, software, statement, PCI or cancellation fees. Interchange+ margins: $0–$50k 0.40%+8¢ in-person / 0.50%+25¢ keyed/online; $50–100k 0.35%+7¢ / 0.45%+20¢; $100–500k 0.25%+7¢ / 0.35%+20¢; $500k–$1M 0.20%+6¢ / 0.25%+15¢; $1–5M 0.15%+6¢ / 0.15%+15¢. Recurring-payments add-on +0.4%. Chargeback $15 if lost; ACH reject $5. Smart Terminal $349 or $32/month. Source: helcim.com/pricing FAQ, 2026-08-27.

Helcim: No monthly, software, statement, PCI or cancellation fees. Interchange+ margins: $0–$50k 0.40%+8¢ in-person / 0.50%+25¢ keyed/online; $50–100k 0.35%+7¢ / 0.45%+20¢; $100–500k 0.25%+7¢ / 0.35%+20¢; $500k–$1M 0.20%+6¢ / 0.25%+15¢; $1–5M 0.15%+6¢ / 0.15%+15¢. Recurring-payments add-on +0.4%. Chargeback $15 if lost; ACH reject $5. Smart Terminal $349 or $32/month. Source: helcim.com/pricing FAQ, 2026-08-27.

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